Tentacle ball with tail strands
Description
FIG. 1 is a front view of a tentacle ball with tail strands in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.
The visual appearance of the opposing and adjacent sides of FIG. 1 is essentially the same as in the views presented, any differences being due to the degree of irregularity in the positions of the flexible elements that can be seen in the views provided.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tentacle ball with tail strands, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D536755
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2007
Inventors: Mark Chernick (Woodinville, WA), Webb T. Nelson (Woodinville, WA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: LaMorte & Associates
Application Number: 29/241,607
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2007
Inventors: Mark Chernick (Woodinville, WA), Webb T. Nelson (Woodinville, WA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: LaMorte & Associates
Application Number: 29/241,607
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